Program

Organization

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The Smart Cookie Scholarship Fund supports first and second generation immigrant students from Latin America who are highly motivated and who would not otherwise receive the necessary assistance or encouragement to pursue an education beyond high school. Scholarship awards are determined on a case by case basis depending on the financial need of the student.

Application Deadline

Please submit the following documents by 11:59 PM on April 2, 2014

Application Website

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount

Case by case basis

Renewable?

Yes

Additional Details

In addition to scholarships to finance education, the program provides advising, personal development and enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and other scholarship events to ensure students succeed at the university level and beyond. Smart Cookie aims to foster a culture of respect, commitment, pride, and community investment among our Latina/o students.

Requirements

Description

Be a first or second generation immigrant from Latin America. Be a first generation college student. Reside or attended high school in one of the following cities: Fremont, Newark, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, Hayward, Union City, Santa Clara or the unincorporated area of North Fair Oaks. Applicants must be either: a) eligible to enroll in community college or an undergraduate program b) current undergraduate college students c) current community college students including students enrolling in a public technical training program resulting in a certificate. Attend a California public university or community college. Students enrolling in California private colleges or out of state colleges will not be considered. Demonstrated significant financial need. Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to contribute to their community. Willingness to give back to the scholarship as a future mentor or board member

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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is the nation's premier Hispanic leadership development organization. We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(C)3 organization based in Washington, D.C. For nearly four decades, CHCI has been Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders® by promoting education attainment, providing unmatched career development experiences, and offering leadership programs that connect program participants to the most powerful network of U.S. leaders. Learn More